Columbus, Ohio - The Indiana men's and women's track teams
took first place against Ohio State, Washington, and Western
Carolina Saturday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio.

The women's team dominated the meet, scoring 188.5 points,
which gave them a 62.5 point advantage over second place Washington.
The Hoosiers scored at least 11 points in every event as they
grabbed two of the top four spots in each event, including the
top two in the long jump and the weight throw.

IU junior Jennifer Brown continued to pace the team, winning
the weight throw (7.19m, 58-9.25) and placing second in the weight
throw (15.06m, 49-5). Sophomore Heather Colyer followed Brown
with fourth (13.69m, 44-11), and second (16.74m, 54-11.25) in
the two events, respectively. Freshman Rose Richmond and junior
Maria Fleischmann jumped their way to victories with season bests
in the long jump (5.86m, 19-2.75) and triple jump (11.82m, 38-9.50),
respectively.

Sophomore Tia Trent was the lone IU winner on the track. Trent
won the 600m run with a season best 1:33.69. IU sophomore Danielle
Carruthers and senior LaToya Turner each had a pair of top three
finishes. Carruthers was second in the 60m dash (7.57) and 60m
hurdles (8.51). Turner was second in the 200m (25.16( and third
in the 60m hurdles (8.67). The Hoosiers also score the top spot
in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:52.15.

The Indiana men's team also had an impressive day, scoring
167 points to gain a 17 point edge over Ohio State, who finished
second. the Hoosiers took two of the top three spots in five
o f the six field events.

Sophomore Dino Efthimiou led the IU scoring with a win in
the pole vault (5.00m, 16-4.75) and a second place finish in
the long jump (6.69m, 21-11.5). IU sophomore Greg Yeldell, freshman
John Miles, and senior Ben Jackson were the other Hoosier victors
Saturday. Yeldell won the triple jump with a mark of 15.56m (51-0.75)
in his first meet of the season. Miles leapt to the top long
jump mark at 2.13m (6-11.75), and Jackson threw the shot put
15.59m (51-1.75).

Senior Russell Brooks led the Hoosiers on the track with a
second place finish in the 200m (21.95) and a third place finish
in the 60m (6.87). Sophomore Ryan Huber and freshman Brett Tipton
contributed with second place finishes in the 600m and 800m,
respectively. Huber's time of 1:20.69 and Tipton's mark of 1:53.65
are both season bests.

Both teams return home to face Notre Dame Friday January 28
at 5 p.m. in the harry Gladstein Fieldhouse.